Comparative analysis of potential genetic nutritive value in three Oil seed Crops

Abstract

Three oil seeds- soyabeans (Glycine max L.Moench) cashew (Anacardium Occidentale L.) and Groundnuts (Arachis hypogea L.) were evaluated for their genetic nutritive value in terms of crude protein and fat, using soyabean as a standard refrence cro. Observations showed significant differences in terms of crude potein in the order of soyabean>groundnut>cashew. However, crude fat analysis indicated cashew>groundnut>soyabean in significant differences. There were no significant differences in the dry matter contents of the experimental materials. Coefficient of variation showed signficant differences in calcium and phosphorus compared with sodium, potassium and magnesium in the three oilseed crops.